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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.36, 9,831.06 and 2,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.36, 9,831.06 and 2,394.60 is: 3,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.36 : 9,831.06 = 2,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.36/9,831.06 = 2,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.36x = 9,831.06 × 2,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.36x = 23,541,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,541,456.28/6,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.82

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